Vodka on barberry turns out to be refreshingly sour with a characteristic “candy” aroma of berries familiar from childhood. The taste can be softened by adding honey or sugar. We will consider a simple classic recipe.
The color of the tincture ranges from light yellow to bluish and depends on the variety of barberry berries: red, black, blue, etc. On a traditional red barberry, the drink turns burgundy. The alcohol base is vodka, diluted with water to 40-45% alcohol, well-purified moonshine (berries mask the distillate’s shortcomings well) or cheap cognac.
Ingredients:
- dried barberry – 2 tablespoons (or 3 tablespoons of fresh berries);
- vodka – 1 liter;
- honey (sugar) – 1-4 tablespoons (to taste).
Honey softens the sourness of the berries. Sugar in this case does not act as effectively, instead it is better to use fructose or glucose.
barberry tincture recipe
1. Pour the berries into a jar for infusion (if fresh, crush with a wooden rolling pin).
2. Fill with alcohol base. Close the jar tightly with a lid.
3. Put for 10-12 days in a dark place with room temperature. Shake every 3-4 days.
4. Filter the barberry tincture through gauze.
5. Add honey or sugar to taste, mix.
6. Keep for 2-3 days before use. The approximate strength of barberry on vodka is 33-36 degrees. Shelf life if stored in a dark place up to 5 years.
